"LUCKY" is Nada Surf's fifth record and second for City Slang. It follows the successful and critically lauded "Let Go" (2003) and "The Weight is a Gift" (2005).

The band lineup for almost 12 years has been and still is Matthew Caws (vocals, guitar), Daniel Lorca (bass) and Ira
Elliot (drums). The record is filled with songs of restlessness, longing
and the elusiveness of love. Yet, in its inimitable way, the band
beautifully counterbalances its signature lyrical wistfulness with its
singular musical buoyancy. Intimate tunes become
we're-all-in-this-together anthems, thanks to the chiming guitars,
propulsive beat, and the ever-present yearning in Caws' voice.


"LUCKY" was co-produced by the band and John Goodmanson (Death Cab For
Cutie, Blonde Redhead, Sleater-Kinney). It was recorded in Seattle at
Robert Lang Studios where artists like Nirvana, Death Cab for Cutie, Foo
Fighters and Dave Matthews, among many others have worked in the past.
Many great artists make guest appearances on the record, including:
Death Cab's Ben Gibbard, Ed Harcourt, John Roderick of the Long Winters,
and guitarist Phil Wanderscher of Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter.

Critical acclaim has followed Nada Surf through their career. Most
recently, "MOJO" called "The Weight is a Gift" a "21st century pop
masterpiece," while "Esquire" said their "poignant anthems" are "full of
airtight melodies and huge twists."